by Hunter Patterson | Dec 2, 2011 | News Slider, Sports
The court inside Allen Arena, where men’s and women’s basketball and women’s volleyball play their games, will be named after legendary Lipscomb head coach Don Meyer. The ceremony will take place on Saturday during halftime of the men’s basketball game versus Kennesaw State. Tipoff is at 12 p.m. Meyer will host a brunch for former players at 10:30. Then, before the tip, Lipscomb Athletics will be honoring the 1982 Bison basketball team with a 30 year reunion. The ’82 team was the first Lipscomb team to advance to a National Tournament. Nearly a hundred players, coaches, trainers and managers who worked with Meyer are returning to Lipscomb to show their support for the one they called “Coach.” Please upgrade your browser The court will officially be named “Don Meyer Court.” There will be a temporary logo on the court for Saturday’s game. The permanent logo will be placed on the floor when the floor is refinished this offseason. Coach Meyer, a member of the NAIA Hall of Fame and ESPY award winner, coached at Lipscomb from 1975-1999. He is also the winningest men’s coach in NCAA basketball history. Since his retirement from the game in 2010, Coach Meyer has been traveling the country, leading coaching clinics, seminars and promoting his book, “How Lucky You Can Be,” written with ESPN analyst Buster...
by Hunter Patterson | Dec 2, 2011 | News Slider, Sports
It’s the final newscast of the semester! Anchors Caitlin Selle and Hunter Patterson bring you up to date on the latest Lipscomb news. We also have Madeline Smith filling you in on who is pregnant, who is getting married and the likes of in the entertainment world. Also, curious about whether you will need your umbrella this weekend? Jessica Burke has this week’s forecast. And finally, Wade Fundburg has the latest sports news from around the area. Please upgrade your browser Oh, there is also a special surprise at the...
by Hunter Patterson | Dec 2, 2011 | News Slider, Sports
Lipscomb lost its first game in over a week to A-Sun foe Mercer Thursday night. Mercer grabbed the lead right after the second half started and held on to win 79-72. Lipscomb head coach Scott Sanderson continues to emphasize to his freshman-loaded squad the necessity to listen and learn. While the Bisons fell 79-72 in their Atlantic Sun Conference opener Thursday against Mercer in Allen Arena, the game will be a teaching opportunity for Sanderson. “I thought Mercer weathered the storm in the first half, but we didn’t weather their storm in the second half,” said Sanderson. Lipscomb was up 30-23 with six minutes to play in the first half and allowed the Bears to tie the game at 34 going into the locker room. Mercer opened the second half with a three and led the rest of the game. They shot 58.3 percent in the second half and 50 percent overall. Lipscomb shot 30.3 percent in the second period and 38.1 percent overall. Turnovers were also an issue for the Bisons. After having 13 or fewer miscues in each of the previous four games, Lipscomb turned the ball over 21 times. “All of our turnovers were pretty much self-induced,” said Sanderson. “We didn’t turn the ball over because of what they did, but because of what we did.” Freshman forward Malcolm Smith posted a career-best 22 points in 14 minutes off the bench. Smith was a perfect 10-of-10 from the free throw line as the Bisons shot 17-of-18 from the line, their best output since hitting 21-of-22 attempts (95.5 percent) against Florida Atlantic on Jan. 19, 2006. The...
by Hunter Patterson | Nov 30, 2011 | News Slider
Due to inclement weather, the Lighting of the Green hosted by Amy Grant was moved to Allen Arena. Still, events went on as scheduled. Please upgrade your...
by Hunter Patterson | Nov 28, 2011 | News Slider
Pi Delta’s annual “Cocoa and Carols” begins at 7:30 in Shamblin Theater. The club is asking for either a five dollar donation or five canned food items to donate to Second Harvest. Second Harvest has asked Pi Delta to ask for peanut butter, canned meat, canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, mac and cheese, cereal and pasta. Tau Phi’s Duncan Gross will be the host for the evening. There will be free hot cocoa and cookies at the show. There has also been a rumor floating around that a certain group of Tau Phi boys are closing the show. This is the 3rd annual “Cocoa and Carols,” and in the past, Second Harvest has benefited greatly from the show. ...
